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2-12-2024 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Rod Tauck, Chairman, Mike Watkins, Vice Chairman and Pamela Castleberry, member were present. The meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. by Chairman Rod Tauck. Commissioner elect Dan Dinstel joined the meeting. Commissioner Castleberry made the motion...
1) Call Regular Meeting to Order a) Roll Call Council: Mayor Buck Kratzer called the meeting to order at 5:01 pm. Present were Melissa Lovec (phone) and Rex McCord. b) Employees' Present: Calvin Jensen c) Appointed Officials Present: Carol Spencer & Kamely Harkins 2) Pledge of Allegiance 3) Public Comment/ Complaints: The public present were Toni Kratzer & Carol Carey Written complaints and comments were received by DP & Monte Lou Munro on how dusty their streets are and the...
Hello God, it's me, Mara: You know, Lord, another friend shared about a prayerful 'blurb' she'd recently read which reminded her of where she'd lived or visited. 'Jenny' mention that she was having morning devotions near a window that looked out over a peaceful pond; which is way South; out of our state. Anyway, she heard the birdies singing, saw the sky was dusted with soft shades of blue and white which made her aware of Jesus's presence. But she'd lived in other places,...
December 9, 2024 Saturday was a beautiful day at Capitol and on Tie Creek. It felt like Indian summer again. We should have guessed that Sunday would be windy enough to blow many things to Wyoming or Nebraska. That day started warm and kept getting cooler. On Tuesday, Ronda Cordell went over to Buffalo, to see Crystal, due to an inflamed and swollen eye lid which had come on suddenly. The lid appeared to be slit in one area, but that day she hadn't been aware of an incident having happened. Ronda was given ten days of...
My friend, Mike Long of Bozeman, Montana, is one of those people who is just naturally funny. If I have had a bad day, all I have to do to cheer myself up is check out Mike's Facebook page. On one such bad day recently, I scrolled across Mike's philosophies for life. With full disclosure, I had to edit out some of the responses for a family newspaper, but this is his abridged list that left me laughing and nodding in agreement: 1. If you have a crawl space, don't go down...
A holiday tune for all. Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way, The School Board met the other day. Progress continues, a wintery sight, As we work towards a future bright. Seventh-grade students shared their year's delight, Highlighting successes, shining bright. The board discussed IBB, a wintery plan, To improve our school, a noble stand. Mrs. Spencer shared test results, a wintery cheer, A promising start, crystal clear. Staffing challenges, a wintery plight, But...
Harlen Pod Wash was born on December 30, 1936 at 12:10 p.m. weighing 9lbs even and 21 ½ inches long in Elgin, Montana to Charlie "Pod" Wash and his wife Florabel Harkins Wash. He joined his big sister Norella Bea in the family sheep wagon that was their early home on the eastern flats of Carter County, Montana. Sometime later the family moved to a sheep ranch where both his parents were employed as sheepherders. Harlen attended a rural school in his elementary days and...
In the June 4th Primary Election, the citizens of Ekalaka voted to elect a commission to conduct a Local Government Review Study. The purpose of the study commission is to review the existing form of powers of government and compare them with other forms available under the laws of the State of Montana. Under Section 7-3-177, MCA, the Town of Ekalaka must submit three (3) to form the commission by August 12, 2024, and members will be elected at the November 5, 2024, General Election. The commission must consist of voters who...
Carter County Fire Warden, Neil Kittelmann and Carter county commissioners have lifted Stage 1 Fire Restrictions as of midnight on Thursday, December 12, 2024. U.S. Forest Service remains in Stage 2 in the Custer National Forest until at least December 25, 2024. Fire Warden, Neil Kittelmann has stated that burn permits will be strictly enforced. If you plan to burn you must call the Sheriff's Office, 406-775-8743, before burning. Kittelmann is asking if you have large...
A Cross-Border Educational Adventure In a groundbreaking educational initiative, the Ekalaka School District, the Hulett School District, and the Alzada Country School have embarked on a collaborative project that takes learning beyond the classroom. The three schools recently partnered to organize a series of "home-home field trips" that allowed students to explore local landmarks and cultural sites. A Geological Journey The first field trip, on November 25th, took Ekalaka st...
